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The world exists when Narayan is awake and ceases to exist when he is asleep. He sleeps on an ocean of still milk. It is a representation of possibility because Narayan is asleep, the world is nothing. However, when he is awake, there are many things that can become of the milk. The world isn't actually gone when Narayan sleeps. It's just that no one is aware of anything so we say that is ceases to exist. When Narayan finally opens his eyes, the world ceases to be as pure as it once was. the consciousness, which the video compares to a "uncreased piece of paper", is now creased. This "creased consciousness" is known as Brahma. when Narayan is awake, he is known as Vishnu.
Lakshmi- Goddess of wealth.
Tumburu- celestial musician.
Pralaya- the end of the world
Unlike in many of the Greek and Biblical worldviews, death is considered the end. In Hinduism, however, death is seen as a "comma", meaning that there is something that comes after it i.e. it is not a full stop.
Bibliography
Pattanaik, Devdutt. Seven Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art. Link to videos online.
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